June 2013 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:21735] May State Legislative Report
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 08 Aug '13

08 Aug '13

Here is the monthly state legislative report from John Chwat. Since this report was prepared the Connecticut legislature has completed action on the comprehensive transportation bill, S.B.975, that included the unfortunate provision described in the report. This is an example of good intentions gone bad; I will try to write up the chain of events because it is a cautionary tale that may be useful to amateurs in other states. 73, Dave Sumner, K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21814] Re: Fwd: Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports
by Bill Edgar 04 Jul '13

04 Jul '13

Quite frankly I think the decision to send it any where belongs to the author's Director and not any one else. Bill N3LLR G Widin <gpwidin(a)comcast.net> wrote: >_______________________________________________ >arrl-odv mailing list >arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:21817] Reports target date
by Kay Craigie 30 Jun '13

30 Jun '13

So we have time to read the documents and to give Lisa time to prepare the meeting books, please post Board meeting reports to this reflector by Friday, July 12. Please send a copy separately to Lisa, because she is not on this reflector. If you are the liaison to a committee whose chair is not a Board person, please relay this target date to the chair. Thanks! 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21816] Treasurer's Report
by Niswander, Rick 30 Jun '13

30 Jun '13

Attached is the Treasurer's Report (agenda item #6) as of June 30, 2013. Let me know if you have questions. Rick, K7GM Dr. Frederick (Rick) Niswander, Ph.D., CPA, CGMA Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Spilman 106 East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858 252-328-6975 252-328-4835 (FAX)

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[arrl-odv:21809] Fwd: Re: Fwd: Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports
by David Norris 29 Jun '13

29 Jun '13

Missed the reply all button on the iPhone - hi! 73 David A. Norris, K5UZ Director Delta Division Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: David Norris <k5uz(a)suddenlink.net> > Date: June 29, 2013, 9:58:59 AM CDT > To: G Widin <gpwidin(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:21808] Re: Fwd: Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports > > Greg, > > This would be a call for the PSC to make after the CAC looks at it IMHO. I will be happy to add this to the agenda for July; however I would like to get K0AD and his CAC's opinion on this one before we act. > > 73 ES DX > > David A. Norris, K5UZ > Director Delta Division > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jun 29, 2013, at 9:52 AM, G Widin <gpwidin(a)comcast.net> wrote: > >> Yes; certainly. >> GW >> >> >> On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 9:15 AM, James E. Weaver <jamesweaver(a)zoomtown.com> wrote: >>> Wouldn't that be a call for PSC to make? >>> >>> Jim Weaver K8JE >>> Sent from my I-Phone >>> >>> >>> On Jun 29, 2013, at 8:14 AM, G Widin <gpwidin(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Looks like all Directors received this. It seems fair to forward this to the CAC for their review and recommendation. >>>> Other viewpoints? >>>> Greg, K0GW >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Bruce Prior <n7rr(a)hotmail.com> >>>> Date: Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 6:00 PM >>>> Subject: Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports >>>> To: "Kay G. Craigie N3KN" <n3kn(a)arrl.org>, Rick Roderick K5UR <k5ur(a)arrl.org>, Bruce Fram K0BJ <k0bj(a)arrl.org>, Jay Bellows K0QB <k0qb(a)arrl.org>, David Sumner K1ZZ <k1zz(a)arrl.org>, "k7gm(a)arrl.org" <k7gm(a)arrl.org>, Barry J Shelley N1VXY <n1vxy(a)arrl.org>, Harold Kramer WJ1B <wj1b(a)arrl.org>, Mary Hobart K1MMH <k1mmh(a)arrl.org>, Brennan Price N4QX <n4qx(a)arrl.org>, Bill Edgar N3LLR <n3llr(a)arrl.org>, "w9gig(a)arrl.org" <w9gig(a)arrl.org>, Gregory P Widin K0GW <k0gw(a)arrl.org>, David A Norris K5UZ <k5uz(a)arrl.org>, Jim Weaver K8JE <k8je(a)arrl.org>, Mike Lisenco N2YBB <n2ybb(a)arrl.org>, Cliff Aherns K0CA <k0ca(a)arrl.org>, Tom Frenaye K1KI <k1ki(a)arrl.org>, Jim Fenstermaker K9JF <jfenster(a)pacifier.com>, Bob Vallio W6RGG <w6rgg(a)arrl.org>, Dennis Bodson W4PWF <w4pwf(a)arrl.org>, Brian Mileshosky N5ZGT <n5pwf(a)arrl.org>, Greg Sarratt W4OZK <w4ozk(a)arrl.org>, Richard J Norton N6AA <n6aa(a)arrl.org>, Dr David Woolweaver K5RAV <k5rav(a)arrl.org> >>>> Cc: Jim Pace K7CEX <k7cex(a)arrl.org> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear ARRL Officers and Directors: >>>> >>>> Attached is a two-page proposal in PDF format to make signal reports optional for all but two contests which are administered by the ARRL. I would very much appreciate your reading the proposal and, if you agree, making this change official ARRL policy. >>>> >>>> I look forward to hearing from you about this matter. >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> 73, Bruce Prior N7RR >>>> >>>> >>>> J. Bruce Prior 853 Alder Street Blaine, WA 98230-8030 360-332-6046 • Grid CN88px • Amateur Radio Station N7RR • The CW Operators' Club 846 • Washington State SOTA Manager • Pacific Northwest Trail Association • American Alpine Club #1672 • SATERN >>>> >>>> >>>> <Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports.pdf> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> arrl-odv mailing list >>>> arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >>>> http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv >> >> _______________________________________________ >> arrl-odv mailing list >> arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >> http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:21810] Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports
by James F. Boehner MD 29 Jun '13

29 Jun '13

I believe this should be routed to the CAC, with a note to N7RR to thank him for his comments, and inform him that they will be forwarded to the CAC for consideration. '73 de JIM N2ZZ From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of G Widin Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 8:15 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:21805] Fwd: Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports Looks like all Directors received this. It seems fair to forward this to the CAC for their review and recommendation. Other viewpoints? Greg, K0GW ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bruce Prior <n7rr(a)hotmail.com> Date: Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 6:00 PM Subject: Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports To: "Kay G. Craigie N3KN" <n3kn(a)arrl.org>, Rick Roderick K5UR <k5ur(a)arrl.org>, Bruce Fram K0BJ <k0bj(a)arrl.org>, Jay Bellows K0QB <k0qb(a)arrl.org>, David Sumner K1ZZ <k1zz(a)arrl.org>, "k7gm(a)arrl.org" <k7gm(a)arrl.org>, Barry J Shelley N1VXY <n1vxy(a)arrl.org>, Harold Kramer WJ1B <wj1b(a)arrl.org>, Mary Hobart K1MMH <k1mmh(a)arrl.org>, Brennan Price N4QX <n4qx(a)arrl.org>, Bill Edgar N3LLR <n3llr(a)arrl.org>, "w9gig(a)arrl.org" <w9gig(a)arrl.org>, Gregory P Widin K0GW <k0gw(a)arrl.org>, David A Norris K5UZ <k5uz(a)arrl.org>, Jim Weaver K8JE <k8je(a)arrl.org>, Mike Lisenco N2YBB <n2ybb(a)arrl.org>, Cliff Aherns K0CA <k0ca(a)arrl.org>, Tom Frenaye K1KI <k1ki(a)arrl.org>, Jim Fenstermaker K9JF <jfenster(a)pacifier.com>, Bob Vallio W6RGG <w6rgg(a)arrl.org>, Dennis Bodson W4PWF <w4pwf(a)arrl.org>, Brian Mileshosky N5ZGT <n5pwf(a)arrl.org>, Greg Sarratt W4OZK <w4ozk(a)arrl.org>, Richard J Norton N6AA <n6aa(a)arrl.org>, Dr David Woolweaver K5RAV <k5rav(a)arrl.org> Cc: Jim Pace K7CEX <k7cex(a)arrl.org> Dear ARRL Officers and Directors: Attached is a two-page proposal in PDF format to make signal reports optional for all but two contests which are administered by the ARRL. I would very much appreciate your reading the proposal and, if you agree, making this change official ARRL policy. I look forward to hearing from you about this matter. Thank you. 73, Bruce Prior N7RR J. Bruce Prior 853 Alder Street Blaine, WA 98230-8030 360-332-6046 . Grid CN88px . Amateur Radio Station N7RR . The CW Operators' Club 846 . Washington State SOTA Manager . Pacific Northwest Trail Association . American Alpine Club #1672 . SATERN

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[arrl-odv:21805] Fwd: Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports
by G Widin 29 Jun '13

29 Jun '13

Looks like all Directors received this. It seems fair to forward this to the CAC for their review and recommendation. Other viewpoints? Greg, K0GW ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bruce Prior <n7rr(a)hotmail.com> Date: Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 6:00 PM Subject: Optional ARRL Contest Signal Reports To: "Kay G. Craigie N3KN" <n3kn(a)arrl.org>, Rick Roderick K5UR <k5ur(a)arrl.org>, Bruce Fram K0BJ <k0bj(a)arrl.org>, Jay Bellows K0QB <k0qb(a)arrl.org>, David Sumner K1ZZ <k1zz(a)arrl.org>, "k7gm(a)arrl.org" <k7gm(a)arrl.org>, Barry J Shelley N1VXY <n1vxy(a)arrl.org>, Harold Kramer WJ1B <wj1b(a)arrl.org>, Mary Hobart K1MMH <k1mmh(a)arrl.org>, Brennan Price N4QX <n4qx(a)arrl.org>, Bill Edgar N3LLR <n3llr(a)arrl.org>, "w9gig(a)arrl.org" <w9gig(a)arrl.org>, Gregory P Widin K0GW <k0gw(a)arrl.org>, David A Norris K5UZ <k5uz(a)arrl.org>, Jim Weaver K8JE <k8je(a)arrl.org>, Mike Lisenco N2YBB <n2ybb(a)arrl.org>, Cliff Aherns K0CA <k0ca(a)arrl.org>, Tom Frenaye K1KI <k1ki(a)arrl.org>, Jim Fenstermaker K9JF <jfenster(a)pacifier.com>, Bob Vallio W6RGG <w6rgg(a)arrl.org>, Dennis Bodson W4PWF <w4pwf(a)arrl.org>, Brian Mileshosky N5ZGT <n5pwf(a)arrl.org>, Greg Sarratt W4OZK <w4ozk(a)arrl.org>, Richard J Norton N6AA <n6aa(a)arrl.org>, Dr David Woolweaver K5RAV <k5rav(a)arrl.org> Cc: Jim Pace K7CEX <k7cex(a)arrl.org> Dear ARRL Officers and Directors: Attached is a two-page proposal in PDF format to make signal reports optional for all but two contests which are administered by the ARRL. I would very much appreciate your reading the proposal and, if you agree, making this change official ARRL policy. I look forward to hearing from you about this matter. Thank you. 73, Bruce Prior N7RR J. Bruce Prior 853 Alder Street Blaine, WA 98230-8030 360-332-6046 • Grid CN88px • Amateur Radio Station N7RR • The CW Operators' Club 846 • Washington State SOTA Manager • Pacific Northwest Trail Association • American Alpine Club #1672 • SATERN

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[arrl-odv:21804] ARRL Membership Recruitment Program
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

Hi, I have had a couple of questions lately about Field Recruitment. So I asked Membership Manager Diane Petrilli to provide some information and guidelines from about this topic. This information is also being sent to the SM list. If you have any questions, please contact Diane or me. Harold ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- ARRL Membership Recruitment Program To: ARRL Directors, Vice Directors and Section Managers Thank You Thank you for supporting ARRL membership recruitment at hamfests, conventions and radio clubs. Your efforts are critical to the vitality of ARRL and Amateur Radio. Below, please find information that may be useful as you continue to help with the important task of membership recruitment. Exhibit and Display Materials Ordering exhibit and display materials is easy. A selection of items are available at low- or no-cost, including hanging and standing banners, tabletop displays, table throws, inexpensive giveaways -- pens, stickers, magnets and WAS/frequency charts, as well as several handouts and brochures for a variety of Amateur Radio interest areas and uses. See what is available here <http://www.arrl.org/shop/Brochures-Handouts-and-Exhibit-Supplies/> or call 1-888-277-5289. Membership Applications and "Free Gift" Signs Please use the specially-coded (SEC) membership application <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Membership/Membership%20Application%20SE C.pdf> on the ARRL web site. This application includes several free book premiums for new or renewing members and is always updated. You may also order a laminated tabletop sign to help draw attention to the "Free Gift" offer. Requests for printed applications and signs can be sent to dpetrilli(a)arrl.org <mailto:dpetrilli@arrl.org> . The sign can also be downloaded <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Membership/tabletop_join.pdf> . Recruitment Tips Remember to always ask all your personal contacts at hamfests, conventions and club functions, "ARE YOU AN ARRL MEMBER?" Guidelines Please follow these guidelines when recruiting members and representing ARRL: 1. Review the ARRL Privacy Policy <http://www.arrl.org/privacy-policy> . For privacy and security, please keep an envelope with payments and applications close at hand at all times during the event. If you leave the booth for any reason, please keep the applications and payments on your person. 2. Return completed applications and payments within 24 hours. If the event is attended by ARRL staff, please give the completed applications and payments to the staff to return to ARRL headquarters. If the event is not attended by ARRL staff, return the applications and payments via First Class mail within 24 hours to Membership Manager, ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111. Please ensure that all applications are returned to ARRL. ARRL retains the original applications on file. 3. Complete an ARRL Membership Recruitment Reconciliation Form <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Membership/Membership_Recruitment_Reconc iliation_Form.pdf> . Include one completed form per event, and include it with the package of applications and payment. This form will serve as a double check that we received all applications, and will provide us with an accurate way to track membership applications received by event. 4. Free Book Premiums. If ARRL supplies you with free book premiums to offer to members as a signing incentive, please give the premiums only to those members who join or renew their membership with you - not as giveaways to those who visit the booth. 5. Do not sell premiums, publications, or trinkets on behalf of ARRL. The promotional materials and incentives may not be used for resale. Diane Petrilli, KB1RNF - Membership Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494 USA Telephone: (860) 594-0297 FAX: (860) 594-0303 email: dpetrilli(a)arrl.org web: www.arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org/>

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[arrl-odv:21801] Re: LoTW Question
by Tom Frenaye 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

At 09:05 PM 6/26/2013, Bob Vallio wrote: >Will someone please explain what the middle entry on these logbook queue statii indicates? > >2013-06-26 14:59:011 64,198 2013-06-26 14:58:28 >(0d 00h 00m 33s ago) >2013-06-26 13:59:010 00 2013-06-26 13:59:02 >(0d 23h 59m 59s ago) >2013-06-26 12:59:012 24,529 2013-06-26 12:58:30 >(0d 00h 00m 31s ago) I'll take a shot/guess at it. 0 logs waiting to be processed 0 QSOs waiting to be processed 0 bytes of data waiting to be processed and a rounding error on the date time calculation that should have been displayed as 0 days/0 hours/0 minutes/0 seconds ago Edge conditions in computers suck sometimes :-) -- Tom ===== e-mail: k1ki(a)arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444

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[arrl-odv:21800] LoTW Question
by Bob Vallio 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

Will someone please explain what the middle entry on these logbook queue statii indicates? 2013-06-26 14:59:01164,1982013-06-26 14:58:28 (0d 00h 00m 33s ago)2013-06-26 13:59:010002013-06-26 13:59:02 (0d 23h 59m 59s ago)2013-06-26 12:59:01224,5292013-06-26 12:58:30 (0d 00h 00m 31s ago) Thanks*,* Bob

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